Antenna of Butterfly (Whole Mount)
Lepidoptera
A whole mount preparation of a butterfly antenna displaying the characteristic capitate morphology. The specimen illustrates the segmented flagellum terminating in an enlarged, clubbed distal tip (clava), a key diagnostic feature distinguishing butterfly antennae from the filiform or pectinate antennae typical of most moths. Individual flagellomeres are clearly defined, showing chitinous cuticle structural organization along the shaft.
- Category
- Invertebrates
- Magnification
- 20x
- Tags
- Antenna of butterfly, Butterfly antenna, Lepidoptera, Insect antenna, Capitate antenna, Clubbed antenna, Clava, Flagellum, Flagellomeres, Chitin, Cuticle, Arthropod morphology, Entomology specimen, Sensory organ, Chemoreception, Whole mount
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